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Washington Elementary School

58 Blossom Street, Lynn, MA 01902 · (339) 883-1414 · Essex County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL453 STUDENTS
Enrollment
453
Elementary
DISTRICT 391 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
66
Grade 1
67
Grade 2
80
Grade 3
78
Grade 4
78
Grade 5
84
Student demographics
White
276%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
32472%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 26%
Black
8018%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 10%
Asian
123%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7%
Two+
102%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21948%
Female
23452%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
15.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -4.0pp since 2016
Math
12.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -9.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
453
-17 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 14.6:1
% White
6%
was 4%
% Hispanic
72%
was 72%
% Black
18%
was 13%
% Asian
3%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Washington Elementary School

Washington Elementary School, a mid-tier elementary school in Lynn, Massachusetts, overseen by Lynn, enrolls 453 students, covering grades K through 5.

Lynn comprises 27 schools with combined enrollment of 16,364 students; Washington Elementary School is among them.

Demographically, Washington Elementary School lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 72% of enrollment. The remainder looks like 18% Black, 6% White, 3% Asian, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Essex County as a whole is about 24% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Washington Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Essex County put the typical household earns roughly $101,883 per year, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Essex County runs 221 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students), of which Washington Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Lynn Vocational Technical Institute, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Washington Elementary School's enrollment has fell 4% since 2018, when it stood at 470 (now 453). The Black share of enrollment expanded from 13% to 18% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.6:1 in 2018 to 11.3:1 today.

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Essex County at a glance

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Population
813,054
Census ACS
Median income
$101,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
221
113,427 students

Quick facts

School name
Washington Elementary School
District
Lynn
Address
58 Blossom Street, Lynn, MA 01902
Phone
(339) 883-1414
County
Essex County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
453
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250711002658
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Washington Elementary School
How large is Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School enrolls approximately 453 students in grades KG-05.
Is Washington Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Washington Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Washington Elementary School?
Approximately 11.3:1 students per teacher at Washington Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Washington Elementary School?
At Washington Elementary School, the student body is approximately 6% White, 72% Hispanic, 18% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Washington Elementary School in?
Washington Elementary School is part of Lynn.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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